LibGuides: MFT-5106: Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice: Week 2 Resources

Week 2 Resources

Clinician’s Guide to Research Methods in Family Therapy

Williams, L., Patterson, J., & Edwards, T. M. (2014). Clinician’s guide to research methods in family therapy. The Guilford Press.

Read chapters 3-7 to learn more about key research components.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.

An Introduction to Qualitative Research
Laurie, C., & Jensen, E. (2017). An introduction to qualitative research [Video]. SAGE Research Methods Video.
Watch this video (13:51) for an introduction and overview of qualitative research.
Depression, the Secret We Share
Solomon, A. (2013, October). Depression, the secret we share [Video]. TEDTalks.
Andrew Solomon shares his story of depression and his journey through other’s stories. Consider the role a qualitative perspective brings to understanding depression beyond just the data.
Modernism, Postmodernism and (Evidence-Based) Practice
Ramey, H. L., & Grubb, S. (2009). Modernism, Postmodernism and (evidence-based) practice. Contemporary Family Therapy, 31, 75-86.
This article, while a bit older, is an important discussion about the intersection of modernism, postmodernism, and evidence-based research. This will be helpful to you in your responses to the weekly assignment.
Quantitative Research: Methods in the Social Sciences
Hummel-Rossi, B., McIlwain, C., & Mattis, J. (2006). Quantitative research: Methods in the social sciences [Video]. SAGE Research Methods Video.
Watch this video (22:24) for an introduction and overview of quantitative research.